Events in Toronto – July 17 – 19, 2015

1. Pan Am Games

Close to 7,000 athletes from across Latin America, South America, the Caribbean and North America will put their years of intense training, perseverance and sacrifice to the test in world-class competition in 36 Pan Am sports and 15 Parapan Am sports at the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Games.

2. Panamania

PANAMANIA, presented by CIBC, is a 35-day TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games arts and culture festival. Unprecedented in scale, PANAMANIA will feature more than 1,300 artists in 250 performances and exhibitions across Toronto from July 10 to August 15. The festival will showcase the diverse cultures and artistic excellence of Ontario, Canada and the Americas through music, theatre, dance and more!

3. Ontario’s Celebration Zone

Experience 38 days of the BEST of Ontario during the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games. The Best of Ontario. All in One Place. One Epic Celebration. Events include 38 nightly concerts,live Games coverage, 40 ft. rock climbing wall and adrenaline jump, weekly farmer’s market,culinary experiences, Ontario craft beers and award winning wines and more. Details

4. Aborginal Pavilion

The Aboriginal Pavilion is a 19 day Indigenous arts, culture, and sports festival concurrent to the Toronto 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Games. The Pavilion will bring together Indigenous peoples from across the Americas to celebrate, share and learn through our exciting programming. From Main Stage musical performances to dance, theatre, and family programming on our Small Stage; from visual arts and traditional crafts workshops to artist talks, film screenings, a curated exhibition, there will be much to see and much to do!

1. Free Concerts across GTA

Sunday Serenades at Mel Lastman Square

Free concerts ( everyday by famous artists) as part of Panamania & Ontario Celebration Zone are not listed below –

Octokats – summer jazz band @ Barry Zukerman Amphitheatre in Earl Bales Park, Toronto on Tuesday, July 14 | 07:00 PM (Earl Bales Summer Entertainment Series).

Concert @ College Park Courtyard, 777 Bay Street, Toronto on Wednesday, July 15 | 12:00 PM (Play the Parks).

Concert @ Trinity Park on Thursday, July 16 | 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM (Play the Parks).

Urban Montreal Featuring Random Recipe @ Roy Thomson Hall Patio, Toronto on Thursday, July 16 | 05:00 PM (Live on the Patio).

The Good Brothers @ Mill Pond Park Gazebo, Richmond Hill on Thursday, July 16, 2015 | 07:00 PM (Concert in the Park).

Covent Garden in the Music Garden @ Toronto Music Garden, 475 Queens Quay West on Thursday, July 16 | 07:00 PM (Music in the Garden).

Amélie et les Singes Bleus @ Toronto Botanical Garden on Thursday, July 16 | 07:00 PM (The Edwards Summer Music Series).

Loco Zydeco @ St James Park, Toronto on Thursday, July 16 | 07:00 PM (Music in St. James Park).

Bluenash (Classic Rock) @ Millennium Square, Beachfront Park, Pickering on on Thursday, July 16 | 7:00 PM – 09:00 PM (Waterfront Concert Series).

Elton Rohn – Elton John Tribute @ Unionville’s Millennium Bandstand, Markham on Thursday, July 16 | 7:30 PM – 09:00 PM (Thursday Nights at the Bandstand).

Christopher Platt Trio @ Village of Yorkville Park on Friday, July 17 | 11:30 AM – 02:30 PM (Bloor Yorkville Summer Music).

Urban Montreal Featuring Pierre Kwenders @ Roy Thomson Hall Patio, Toronto on Friday, July 17 | 05:00 PM (Live on the Patio).

The Ballroom Babies @ Garden Square, Brampton on Friday, July 17 | 07:00 PM ( Friday Night Artist Spotlight).

David Leask @ Village of Yorkville Park on Saturday, July 17 | 1:30 PM – 04:30 PM (Bloor Yorkville Summer Music).

Reminiscing (Buddy Holly, Elvis impersonator) @ Esplanade Park, Pickering on Sunday, July 19 | 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM (Esplanade Concert Series).

Sublime Schubert @ Toronto Music Garden, 475 Queens Quay West on Sunday, July 19 | 04:00 PM (Music in the Garden).

Sons of Beaches @Port Union Community Center, 5450 Lawrence Ave. E, Scarborough. on Sunday, July 12 | 07:00 PM (Port Union Summer Concert Series).

Uptown Swing Band @ Mel Lastman Square, Toronto on Sunday, July 19 | 07:30 PM (Sunday Serenades).

See Free Summer concerts in GTA

2. Vans Warped Tour

Artists include Handguns, Kosha Dillz, Neck Deep, Palisades, blessthefall, Hundredth, Lee Corey Oswald, Trophy Eyes, As It Is, Beautiful Bodies, Crossfaith.

3. Franco-Fête

Connect with French Culture with the 33rd edition of Franco-Fête. Spanning over two weeks, Franco-Fête de is a massive music festival representing the most important cultural Francophone event, taking place during the Pan American Games. The 2015 edition of Franco-Fête will offer exceptional programming and feature some of the biggest names in Francophone music today.

4. Greek Summer Festival

Greek Music festival.

5. Beaches International Jazz Festival

A 3-week music super-fest with blow-out concerts, over 150 bands and close to 1000 hours of live music.

6. Summer Music Festival

Classical Music Festival. This year we pay homage to the PanAm Games and explore the rise to pre-eminence of American culture in the 20th century. The amalgam of traditions brought by successive waves of Europeans and Africans, fused with indigenous Amerindian heritage, produced a dizzying multitude of genres and styles of music across North and South America. The lines between popular culture and high art become increasingly blurred – think of Gershwin, Bernstein and the entirely new traditions of Jazz and Musical Theatre!

7. Hand Over Hand Music Festival

The Hand Over Hand Music Festival is a community event created specifically to provide a safe and accessible environment for people of all abilities to come together to enjoy music, food and other activities. This event will be attended by hundreds of people, including youth and young adults with disabilities.

8. Patricia Cano

Performing in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese, Canadian singer/songwriter Patricia Cano’s music covers traditional Samba, South American and Afro-Peruvian music, with Jazz, Folk and Blues influences.

1. Performing Arts Events

Performing Arts & Theatre in July

Events this weekend include

HAMLET – The Bard’s Bus Tour

Thursday, July 16, 2015 | THiNKSPOT, Burlington

Saturday, July 18, 2015 | Benares Historic House, Mississauga

Sunday, July 19, 2015 | Driving Park, Dundas, Hamilton

Tuesday, July 21, 2015 – Sunday, July 26, 2015 | Withrow Park, Toronto

Panamania Theatre Events

The Postman @ Harbord Street and Albert Jackson Lane in the Annex

Gimme Shelter @ Young Centre for the Performing Arts

887 by Robert Lepage @ St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts

It Comes in Waves @ Artscape Gibraltar Point, Toronto Island

LOVE, DISHONOR, MARRY, DIE, CHERISH, PERISH @ Fleck Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre

Leo @ Fleck Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre

Romeo & Juliet @ Greek Theatre – Guild Gardens

Best of Second City @ The Second City Theatre

Micetro & Theatresports @ The Bad Dog Comedy Theatre

Kinky Boots @ Royal Alexandra Theatre

Newsies @ Ed Mirvish Theatre

The Comedy of Errors & Julius Caesar. – Shakespeare in High Park @ High Park Amphitheatre

Key for Two @ Scarborough Village Theatre

Into the Woods @ Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts

Humber River Shakespeare Tour @ July 14, 15 & 17 – Fairy Lake Park, Newmarket, July 16 – Alton Mill Arts Centre, Alton, July 18, 19 – De La Salle Park, Georgina

Best of Fringe @ Toronto Centre for the Arts

Shakespeare in the Square @ Ken Whillans Square, Brampton

State of Women @ Lower Ossington Theatre

The Vaudevillians @Rose Studio Theatre, Brampton

Romeo & Juliet @ Greek Theatre, Guild Park

2. Free Movies

Mrs. Doubtfire @ Garden Square, Brampton on Tuesday, July 14 | 09:00 PM ( Throwback Flicks).

Win Win @ WestJet Stage, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto on Wednesday, July 15 | 09:00 PM (Free Flicks Harbourfront Centre)

Whale Rider @ David Pecaut Square, 215 King St W, Toronto on Wednesday, July 15 | 09:15 PM (TIFF in the Park).

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle @ Garden Square, Brampton on Saturday, July 18, 2015 | 09:00 PM ( Movies Under the Stars)

Khumba @ Scarborough Village Park, 23 Gatesview Ave, Scarborough on Saturday, July 18 | 9:15 PM – (TIFF in your Park)

The Birds @ Christie Pitts Park, 779 Crawford St, Toronto on Sunday, July 19, 2015 (Christie Pits Film Festival – PWYC – Suggested $10)

See more Free Summer Movies in GTA

3. Salsa Days at CasaLoma

Join us at Casa Loma for a Latin American dance celebration in honour of the Pan Am Games. Over five weekends in July and August we are welcoming ten of the GTA’s best Latin dance schools to showcase their talents and offer introductory lessons to our visitors. Details

1. CONCACAF Gold Cup

2. TorontoBlue Jays

vs. Tampa Bay Rays

3. Toronto FC

vs. Philadelphia Union

4. Runs & Walks

MEC Toronto Summer Classic

Sunday, 19 July, 2015 | 8:00 AM @ Kortright Centre, 9550 Pine Valley drive, Woodbridge

1. Markham Global Fest

Celebrate the Cultures of the Americas! Globalfest kicks off with sensational performances from some of the biggest and most exciting names in music and dance! York Region’s Largest multicultural street Festival | 9 days, 95 shows, 600 artists, 41 Countries!

2. Parks Day

Visit Ontario Parks – Healthy Parks, Healthy People Day. Canada’s Parks Day is an annual event where thousands of people participate in fun, educational, family-oriented events in parks and Historic Sites across the country. Many activities highlight the important role that parks play in maintaining healthy and resilient ecosystems, protecting critical habitat for species-at-risk and contributing to human health and well-being.

3. Quilts at the Creek

Marvel at over 200 handmade quilts on display throughout the Village. Come and see the Village as you’ve never seen it before – covered in handmade quilts! Learn how quilts are made, enjoy a Quilter’s Marketplace, join in an advanced quilting workshop or get a quilt appraised. Details

4. Summerlicious

Taste some of the diverse cuisine Toronto has to offer. Summerlicious features more than 210 top restaurants offering three-course prix fixe lunch and dinner menus at exceptional price points.

5. Mississauga Rotary Rib fest

Ribfest hosts vendors selling BBQ ribs and chicken, as well as several other diverse food and non-food vendors. Live entertainment is provided on the main stage, featuring a broad range of musical acts primarily focused on local talent, including Singfest, an amateur singing talent competition that culminates with the finals being held at Ribfest.

6. Burlington Beer Festival

Products from over 30 breweries, cider houses and wineries; loads of food options from local venues; and live music all weekend! This year, guests will enjoy mini seminars hosted by our very informative breweries, an expanded VIP area, special activities and promotions from local businesses, visits from The Hamilton Bulldogs & Burlington Bandits and much more!

7. Dog Days of Scugog

13th annual Dog Days of Scugog, Durham’s largest dog event – A fun, family friendly two-days of everything you and your canine companion could want. Enter a contest, participate in an agility course, talk to breeders and animal rescue agencies, or buy one of hundreds of amazing products from our vendors.

8. Cultura Festival

Weekly Friday night Summer festival. Festival showcases musicians, dancers, buskers, art installations and international food vendors. Each evening closes with a featured film under the stars, displayed on a large screen in the square. Main stage performers: Danny Michel and the Garifuna Collective

9. Scarborough Village Me Day Cultural Festival

The City of Toronto, in partnership with Scarborough Village Recipe for Community, BrnDeD A and TD Parks People, presents the Me Day Multicultural Festival! Come to Scarborough Village Park for a marketplace offering a diverse blend of cultural foods, arts and crafts, a kids’ area, promotional booths, a job fair and much more.

10. BrazilFest

Canada’s largest Brazilian cultural event. The rhythms of Brazil will be remembered and celebrated with the help of a diverse and high quality team of performers and bands. The Festival will offer its attendees the opportunity to be closer to the performers, get a chance to enjoy a taste of Brazil with Brazilian style foods and a family area for families with children to enjoy the day.

11. Ontario Oyster Festival

Join 1000 Oyster enthusiasts for a shuckin’ good time at the 27th annual Ontario Oyster Festival. Oysters, Clams, Lobster, a great selection of craft beer, wine and Ontario’s best Oyster shuckers in action. Music from Piece o’ the Rock, DJ Soulcial and Ride the Tiger to close out the night. Celebrate Oyster culture in Ontario, in support of Environmental Defence, Canada’s most effective environmental action charity.

12. Leslieville Flea : Summer Markets

Come and say hello to over 50 vendors selling vintage, salvaged, up-cycled goods, furniture, antiques, collectibles and select artisans. The thrill of the hunt never gets old! Details

13. Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival

Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival is an exciting three-week cultural explosion of Caribbean music, cuisine, revelry as well as visual and performing arts. Join us as we celebrate our 48th anniversary. We’re bigger and better than ever!

14. Pride House TO PanAm Street Fest

Outdoor licensed Games viewing, parties and live entertainment!

15. Toronto Tours

Explore Toronto through speciality guided tours!

1. Tasty Tours: Tasty Tours offers a variety of Sweets Tours along Toronto’s eclectic multicultural neighbourhoods.

2. Toronto Photo Tours : Capture the beauty of Toronto – From historic architecture to colourful and eclectic markets.

3. Toronto Ghost Walks: Join for an evening walk on and around the University of Toronto’s St. George campus and hear the stories, myths and legends surrounding those who haunt the halls of some of Toronto’s oldest buildings.

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